Staff Software Development Engineer

<p>We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">ourselves accountable</span> and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><div><p><u><span>Position Summary</span></u><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>As a Staff Software Development Engineer with CVS Health, you will<span> </span></span><span>participate</span><span><span> </span></span><span>on</span><span><span> </span>a product team of 6-10 people (engineers, UX designers, and product manager) and work with the team to build high-quality, usable products<span> </span></span><span>to</span><span><span> </span>customers and stakeholders. You will help educate both business and technology personnel on the development process and create products from discovery and framing through iterative development and delivery</span><span>. <span> </span></span><span>You will also<span> </span></span><span>maintain</span><span><span> </span>a user-centered and business-as-priority approach in design perspective and practice</span><span>. <span> </span></span><span>A firm understanding of Java development principles and agile methodologies is crucial for success in th</span><span>is</span><span><span> </span>role.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><u><span>Responsibilities</span></u><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Work in a collaborative environment, contributing to Agile team</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Lead the design of efficient and user-friendly software products to advance and support business needs</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Develop frontend and backend code<span> </span></span><span>utilizing</span><span><span> </span>test-driven development</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><u><span>Required Qualifications</span></u><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>7+ years of experience working with enterprise solution delivery in a large-scale distributed software design</span><span><span> </span></span><span>environment,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>preferably in a J2EE development environment</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>7+ years of Java development experience while<span> </span></span><span>utilizing</span><span><span> </span>Spring Boot and/or Spring MVC</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>4+ years of experience with frontend development<span> </span></span><span>using</span><span><span> </span></span><span>Angular</span><span><span> </span>8+</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>2+ year</span><span>s</span><span><span> </span></span><span>of experience using Agile concepts such as continuous integration (CI/CD) and test-driven development (TDD)</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Familiarity with cloud infrastructure hardware and software such as<span> </span></span><span>Openstack</span><span>, AWS, GCP,<span> </span></span><span>or<span> </span></span><span>Azure</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Strong leadership experience</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><u><span>Preferred Qualifications</span></u><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Excellent analytical and<span> </span></span><span>problem solving</span><span><span> </span>skills</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div></div><div><div><p><u><span>Education</span></u><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Bachelor's<span> </span></span><span>d</span><span>egree in<span> </span></span><span>c</span><span>omputer<span> </span></span><span>s</span><span>cience</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>information systems, engineering,<span> </span></span><span>or similar</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>1 year of<span> </span></span><span>professional work<span> </span></span><span>experience<span> </span></span><span>required</span><span><span> </span>for every year of college degree not<span> </span></span><span>completed,</span><span><span> </span>in addition to required years of experience</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div></div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Pay Range</b></p><p style="text-align:left">The typical pay range for this role is:</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>$118,450.00 - $236,900.00<p style="text-align:left !important"><br>This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.  This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program. <br> </p><p style="text-align:left !important">Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.</p><p></p><p><b>Great benefits for great people</b></p><p></p><p>We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.<br><br></p>This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.<p><span style="color:#4a4a4a"><br>Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on </span><a href="https://learn.bswift.com/cvshealth-mainland" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:#0000ff"><u>Benefits Moments</u></span></a><span style="color:#4a4a4a">.<br><br></span></p>We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 05/29/2026<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.</p>

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